Wakeby (Barnstable County, MA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wakeby ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wakeby. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Casey Affleck (Oscar winning actor, director)
- Born: Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
- He was born in Falmouth (MA) on August 12, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Falmouth is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Wakeby. Both communities are located in Barnstable County.
John Bartlett (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Bartlett<1>
- He was born in Plymouth (MA) on June 14, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Cambridge (MA) on December 3, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Plymouth is located in Plymouth County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Whitney Blake (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Whitney Blake<1>
- She was born in Eagle Rock (CA) on February 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on September 28, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Eagle Rock is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Carol Haney Blyden (Dancer)
- Born: Carolyn Grace Haney
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Haney Blyden<1>
- She was born in New Bedford (MA) on December 24, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Saddle Brook (NJ) on May 10, 1964 (a Sunday).
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- Saddle Brook is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- She is buried at Holyhood Cemetery, which is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holyhood Cemetery<1>
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Shirley Booth (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Marjory Ford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Booth<1>
- She was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 30, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in North Chatham (MA) on October 16, 1992 (a Friday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- North Chatham is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Wakeby. Both communities are located in Barnstable County.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, which is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery<1>
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Pat Carroll (Actress, comedian)
- Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Carroll<1>
- She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Harwich Port is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Wakeby. Both communities are located in Barnstable County.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- The body was cremated.
Fanny Davenport (Actress)
- Full name: Fanny Lily Gipsey Davenport
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fanny Davenport<1>
- She was born in London (England) on April 10, 1850 (a Wednesday) and died in South Duxbury (MA) on September 26, 1898 (a Monday).
- South Duxbury is located in Plymouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hills Cemetery<1>
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Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Dominic Paul DiMaggio
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dominic 'The Little Professor' DiMaggio<1>
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 12, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on May 8, 2009 (a Friday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Marion is located in Plymouth County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Newton Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Newton Cemetery<1>
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Mildred Dunnock (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mildred Dunnock<1>
- She was born in Baltimore (MD) on January 25, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Oak Bluffs (MA) on July 5, 1991 (a Friday).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Lambert's Cove Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Wakeby. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lambert's Cove Cemetery<1>
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Ruth Gordon (Actor, screenwriter, playwright)
- Full name: Ruth Gordon Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth Gordon<1>
- She was born in Wollaston (MA) on October 30, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 28, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Wollaston is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Lillian Hellman (Playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Hellman<1>
- She was born in New Orleans (LA) on June 20, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Tisbury (MA) on June 30, 1984 (a Saturday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Tisbury is located in Dukes County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Wakeby. The cemetery is located in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Abel's Hill Cemetery<1>
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Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas H. 'Tom' Hernon<1>
- He was born in East Bridgewater (MA) on November 4, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in New Bedford (MA) on February 4, 1902 (a Tuesday).
- East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
- New Bedford is located in Bristol County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
Will 'Cannonball' Jackman (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
- He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday).
- Kyle is located in Hays County, Texas.
- Marion is located in Plymouth County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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Patricia Neal (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Patsy Louise Neal
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Neal<1>
- She was born in Packard (KY) on January 20, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Edgartown (MA) on August 8, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Packard is located in Whitley County, Kentucky.
- Edgartown is located in Dukes County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Cephas Giovanni Thompson (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cephas Giovanni Thompson<1>
- He was born in Middleborough (MA) on August 3, 1809 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 6, 1888 (a Friday).
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Wakeby (which is located in Barnstable County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.